Re: [linuxsh-dev] 2.4.0-test2

[Mitch D. <mj...@al...>]

NIIBE Yutaka wrote:
> 
> I'll import 2.4.0-test2 and 2.4.0-test3-pre2 this afternoon.
> I'm sure it results conflict.
> 
> I'm not sure why we need LINUS branch, BTW.  Are thare anyone using
> that stuff?

The LINUS branch is the "vendor" branch onto which imports
of the official Linux kernel go.  The merge phase (which
brings Linus' changes into our kernel) works by comparing
old-and-new tagged revisions on the LINUS branch, and applying
these differences to our "main" branch.  These differences
are then checked in, giving us the official changes.  
You may wish to revise this:

  http://linuxsh.sourceforge.net/docs/importing-kernels.php3

In short, it's necessary for importing official kernels.
I would be happy to import 2.4.0-test2 if you like.  I can
do it tonight in about 4 hours.

(I've not been doing it lately because I wanted to wait
for Linus to pull in Alan Cox's -ac line of kernels.  Now
that he's done this with test2, I'll import it).

Regards,

Mitch.
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